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Restaurant inspections / GROCERY/RESTAURANT

Carniceria Guanajuato

6040 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 18, 2026

30

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 18, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR EXIT TO DUMPSTER WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SLIDING DOORS OF MEAT DEPARTMENT COLD-HOLD UNIT. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 18, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2011LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Carniceria Guanajuato — questions

Did Carniceria Guanajuato pass its last health inspection?
Carniceria Guanajuato at 6040 W Diversey Ave was inspected on Aug 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Carniceria Guanajuato?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBI
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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